Ashurst’s Port Moresby-based practice is well-equipped to advise the government, financial institutions, the country’s law society and local businesses across the spectrum of practice areas. The firm’s workload includes compliance, constitutional, transactional, regulatory and media-related matters; it is noted for its experience assisting on major energy infrastructure projects, in particular. As a member of the firm’s wider international network of offices, the team has cross-jurisdictional capabilities. Richard Flynn spearheads the team and is frequently involved in many of the country’s highest-profile projects.
Key clients
- Barrick
- National Capital District Commission
- South Pacific Post
- British American Tabaco
- iPi
- Confidential Corporate Client
- FinCorp
- National Development Bank
- Santos
- AIFFP
- Mayur Resources
- Digicel (PNG) Limited
- BSP Financial Group
- Avenell Engineering Service
- Mayur Resources
- Alpha Insurance
Work highlights
- Acting for NCDC in a GST dispute with the Internal Revenue Commission, the Central Provincial Government, Gulf Provincial Government and the Motu Koita Assembly.
- Acting for Barrick (Niugini) Limited in a number of court cases.
- Acting for the Post Courier newspaper and handle defamation claims against it in the National Court and District Court as well as occasional employment law claims by former employees.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Flynn